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The Stars (2-1-1) lost 4-3 in overtime to the Los Angeles Kings at American Airlines Center Thursday. The Stars were outshot 39-20 in the game but overcame 1-0, 2-1 and 3-2 deficits to get the game to overtime and pick up one point.

"[The Kings] played a good game. They came here to compete and win a game. We didn't man up and play to their level or higher," said Stars captain Jamie Benn. "I don't think we deserved to win that game and it showed on the scoreboard."

The Blue Jackets (1-2-0) won their first game of the season Friday, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks, 3-2, in Columbus. Rookie defenseman Zach Werenski and Columbus captain Nick Foligno both had one goal and one assist in the game.

"It's huge getting that first win out of the way," Werenski said on Fox Sports Ohio. "Now we go on the road, and hopefully we can get a couple more."

Columbus defenseman Ryan Murray left Friday's game with an upper-body injury and did not return.

Friday's game came after five days off for the Blue Jackets and kicked off a stretch of five games in eight days. Saturday's game begins a four-game road trip for Columbus.

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